Silver Star Academy at Cypress Creek

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.

State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with immunizations.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: One caregiver has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Aug 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The director has not completed a transportation safety training,

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 13, 2026.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Of the 10 childeren's records evaluated, 2 alcked the address of the emergency contact,

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

State rule 746.2417(2)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Video footage from 7/29/26 was reviwed and an infant was left in a restrictive device for over an hour.

Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified by the state Aug 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

Corrected May 13, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026.

High risk Climbing equipment may not sit over asphalt or concrete unless unitary surfacing covers the use zone.

State rule 746.4601(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone"

Inspector's note: Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing being installed.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Staff are using the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper changing table and tables/chairs.

Corrected Feb 25, 2026, verified by the state Apr 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not include an alternate shelter for relocation.

Corrected Mar 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.

Corrected Feb 25, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies lacked the following information: complete procedures for the release of children, procedures for handling medical emergencies; procedures for parents to discuss concerns with the director; procedures for parents to access Minimum Standards online; the phone number for the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; the HHSC website, requirement for staff to receive annual training in the recognition, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect; steps the center will take to increase staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect and prevention techniques; community organizations available for assistance; actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should to take to obtain assistance and staff vaccination policy.

Corrected Jul 30, 2025, verified by the state Jul 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Of the six personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete a CPR class that adhreres to the guidelines for CPR by the American Heart Association.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: Monthly checks of the fire extinguishers are not being conducted.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The diaper-changing area must be sanitized after each use.

State rule 746.3505(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area"

Inspector's note: The operation is using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant without the following additional steps being done: 1. Soapy water 2. Rinsing with clean water.

Corrected Apr 16, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(29) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors"

Inspector's note: Ther operational policies did not include information regarding the adminstering of unassigned auto injectors.

Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: There was a pipe on the toddler playground that was exposed.

Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval

State rule 746.4217(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal aproved for the 2nd level of the operation to be used.

Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location"

Inspector's note: The alternate location listed was too far away from the operation and would not be considered an emergency location.

Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(14) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Transportation"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not obtain information regarding transportation.

Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(16) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Field Trips"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not obtain information regarding field trips.

Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.

State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"

Inspector's note: There was no information regarding inclusive services in the operatoinal policies.

Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025.